Ink Cartridge C-221C Cyan ink Cartridge For use on PIXMA MP540/MP550/MP560/MP620/MP630/MP640/MP980/MP990/MX860/MX870/IP3600/IP4600/IP4700 CLI-221M, CLI-221Y) (2 Complete sets)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002A6IVAI
• Item model number: PGI20B2+CLI21B2+CLI21C2+CLI21M2+CLI21Y2
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (325 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 16, 2008

Product Description

10-pack (2 Each) Ink w/ Chip for Pgi-220bk CLI-221 series inkjets Pixma Canon Ip3600 Ip4600 Mp560 Mp620 Mx860 Mp980

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good product, good service, but ink usage is an issue, November 24, 2009

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C. S. Junker "soul_survivor" (Burien, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ink Cartridge C-221C Cyan ink Cartridge For use on PIXMA MP540/MP550/MP560/MP620/MP630/MP640/MP980/MP990/MX860/MX870/IP3600/IP4600/IP4700 CLI-221M, CLI-221Y) (2 Complete sets) (Electronics)

So far I have only replaced the black cartridge. At first, the printer did not recognize it. I removed it, put it back in again, and all was well.

However, after a short time, the printer reported the ink tank as empty again. I contacted Toner Pals and they said this is normal; sometimes the printer does not recognize their cartridges. While I have had no printing problems, not having reliable information on the status of the ink tank is an issue. I have heard some reports that this problem occurs even with the manufacturer's tanks; one user recommended simply continuing to print until the ink runs out. However, others warn that this risks damaging the unit.

The problem may ultimately lie with the chip/sensor that monitors the ink tanks, but at this point I feel safer using the manufacturer's cartridges.

Update: A few days later, the printer now says the ink tank is dry. Looking at the color cartridges from Toner Pals, they come from two different manufacturers. Since I don't do a high volume of printing, I feel more comfortable paying a bit more for the name-brand and hopefully getting more usage out of the ink tanks. The Amazon price for the OEM is reasonable.

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cannot recommend any longer., August 24, 2009

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random nerd#29410 (~ DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ink Cartridge C-221C Cyan ink Cartridge For use on PIXMA MP540/MP550/MP560/MP620/MP630/MP640/MP980/MP990/MX860/MX870/IP3600/IP4600/IP4700 CLI-221M, CLI-221Y) (2 Complete sets) (Electronics)

I purchased these replacement cartridges with strong reservations about non-oem ink and chipped cartridges in general.

I couldn't have been more wrong. They work exactly as well as the OEM product for significantly less money. For an ink-hungry printer like the MP620, this product makes printing much more affordable. The whole process from packaging to instructions to function are every bit as good as OEM ink. I very highly recommend this product.

UPDATE 10/10:

I can no longer recommend this product. Our last two orders (10-packs) both contained color and black cartridges that either printed poorly or not at all.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1st good ,,, 2nd bunk, July 21, 2009

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moviejnkey (cali) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ink Cartridge C-221C Cyan ink Cartridge For use on PIXMA MP540/MP550/MP560/MP620/MP630/MP640/MP980/MP990/MX860/MX870/IP3600/IP4600/IP4700 CLI-221M, CLI-221Y) (2 Complete sets) (Electronics)

first review august 2009

i was skeptical because i have had issues with generic ink in the past on different printers ... this worked right out of the box.. i have printed a few things so far and everything looks the same as the named brand stuff at a fraction of the price... plus i live fairly close to this company (southern california) .. i ordered yesterday afternoon and this morning it is sitting on my doorstep... i have enough ink to last 2 full time students about a year ... what more could u ask for?... thanks guys

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second review nov 2009

the first time i got this product it was from 77ink... product worked perfectly.. second time i get the product it is from toner pals... the boxes of ink look different.. the quality is not very good.. some of the pictures of the ppt handouts will print with a blurry yellow line across it (best way i can describe it) .. i have tried cleaning out my printer, adjusting, cleaning nozzles etc.. i think these cartridges the second time around aren't the same ,, and aren't as good ... wouldn't get again from tonerpals, because of the quality ... delivery was fast .. but not as fast as 77ink (so. calif delivery)...